[ { "id": 247627, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "page_number": 301, "title": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "content_text": "298\n\n2.\n\nand every facility afforded to him for proving his case from the Archives of this Government,\n\na verdict of \"Guilty\"\n\nwas returned accompanied with the following depreciatory finding\n\n\"We unanimously find the Defendant\n\n\"Guilty of the libel charged against him: And\n\nalso that he has totally failed to connect\n\nwe find also that he\n\n\"Lieutenant Colonel Caine in even the remotest\n\ndegree with the various corrupt practices falsely\n\nalleged against him therein.\"\n\n1\n\n\"me and Gost; at Hongkong\" 28. and pp. 38 to 47.\n\n2. Mr. Farrant was accordingly sentenced to be\n\nimprisoned in the Common Gaol at\n\nVictoria in the Colony of Hongkong for\n\nTwelve Calendar Months and pay a fine of\n\nFifty Pounds to Her Majesty and to be further\n\nimprisoned till the said fine be paid.\n\n3.\n\nIt cannot, I am confident, be otherwise than satisfactory to Your Grace to learn,\n\nthat so grave a public scandal has been removed, and that the charges of\n\nmalversation and Corruption, against a Gentleman who for so many years has held\n\nhigh office under the Crown, have been proved to be totally devoid of all foundation\n\n4. The statements which constituted the libel in this case have, I observe, been\n\nadvanced by Mr. Chisholm Anstey both in his published letter to the \"Times\", and in his speech at\n\nSouthern Darling, Newcastle upon Tyne on the 20th June last: 21 June 1859.\n\nThe groundless nature of Mr. Anstey's accusations in this respect, which has now been clearly established, cannot fail to cast doubt upon the remainder of his ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 396678, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6]", "page_number": 758, "title": "CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6]", "content_text": "# \nCOPY.\n\n`239/65/164`.\n\nSır.\n\n## Enclosure 2\n\n750\n\n**Head Quarters, Hongkong, 31st June, 1905.**\n\nIn reply to your letter No. `10962`, dated 19th instant, on the subject of the position of the suggested length of sea wall in the Western face of the proposed **Praya Reclamation** and opposite the end of the temporary Army Service Corps Jetty, I am directed to inform you that there is no objection to the construction of the sea wall as therein proposed which will give sufficient space for entry.\n\nI have etc.,\n**(83.) A. Darling, Colonel, C.K.M. in South China.**\n\nThe Honourable \nThe Colonial Secretary, \nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 397573, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-330 - Public Offices - 1905", "page_number": 63, "title": "CO129-330 - Public Offices - 1905", "content_text": "# \n\n## Enclosure 2\n\n62 \n\nHead Quarters, \nHong Kong. \n21st June 1905.\n\nIn reply to your letter No. 10362, dated 19th instant, on the subject of the position of the suggested length of sea wall in the Western face of the proposed Praya East Reclamation and opposite the end of the temporary Army Service Corps Jetty, I am directed to inform you that there is no objection to the construction of the sea wall as there is proposed which will give sufficient space for entry.\n\nThe Honourable \nThe Colonial Secretary, \nHong Kong.\n\nI have &c. \nC.H.Darling, \nColonel, \nC.R.E. in South China.\n\n## Metadata \nD.W.16364/1905. \n239/65/164.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-330 - Public Offices - 1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 405209, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7]", "page_number": 404, "title": "CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7]", "content_text": "## CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, ANNUAL CAMP, AND COMPETITIONS\n\n17. The Officers and Staff Sergeants carried out revolver practice, and Table VIII shows the high average obtained.\n\n18. The Annual Camp was held at Stonecutters' Island from October 14th to October 30th, 1905—a period of 16 days instead of 10 days as recommended in my report last year, and I attach a complete copy of my report on the Camp. (Appendix `...`)\n\n## COMPETITIONS\n\n19. The following inter-unit Competitions took place during the year:--\n\n(1) His Excellency the Governor's Efficiency Cup. The marks were allotted as in 1905, except that 2 marks were given for each efficient. This was again won by Right Half No. 2 Company, H.K.V.A., mainly owing to the good marks obtained under the head musketry. The following is the order of Efficiency:\n| Rank | Unit | O.C. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Right Half No. 2 Company, H.K.V.A. | Captain ARMSTRONG |\n| 2 | Left Half No. 2 | |\n| 3 | Left Half No. 1 | |\n| 4 | Right Half No. 1 | |\n\n(2) The Blake Musketry Shield, for teams of 8 from each Unit, took place on April 29th, 1905, and was won for the fourth time in succession by Left Half No. 1 Company, H.K.V.A.\n\n(3) The Sanders Cup, presented by Captain SANDERS, a former Officer of the H.K.V.A., was competed for by the Artillery Units at 15-pdr. B.L. gun Drill on January 13th, 1906, and was won by the Left Half No. 1 Company, H.K.V.A., (Acting O.C., Lieutenant GUBBAY).\n\n(4) The Gascoigne Shield for Maxim Gun Practice was fired for on February 24th, 1906, and was won after a close competition by Left Half No. 2 Company, H.K.V.A., (O.C., Captain SKINNER) with 197 points—Right Half No. 2 Company, H.K.V.A., (O.C., Captain ARMSTRONG) being 2nd with 193 points.\n\n(5) The members of the Troop took part in an instructive competition consisting of despatch riding in pairs, each pair riding together a certain distance to a given point where one man dismounted and proceeded across country on foot whilst the other led his pony the remainder of the distance, each man then had to fire a fixed number of rounds at a target and also to fill in various roads and places on a blank map against time. The winning pair—Corporal MONOX and Trooper GEDGE—completed the course in excellent time and carried out their duties very well.\n\n20. Bombardier J. MARSHALL won the Corps Rifle Championship.\n\n## MISCELLANEOUS\n\n21. An Ambulance Class was conducted by Lieutenant C. FORSYTH; 7 members presented themselves for examination and all passed.\n\n22. A Semaphore Signalling Class was formed during the Summer months, and 7 members of the Corps passed a satisfactory examination, being able to send and receive messages at a fair pace.\n\n23. The Corps took part in the King's Birthday parade in conjunction with the remainder of the Garrison on November 9th, 1905.\n\n24. On February 9th, the Corps had the honour of parading and lining the entrance to Government House on the occasion of the arrival of H.R.H. Prince ARTHUR OF CONNAUGHT, K.G.\n\n26. All the Officers of the Corps and a number of the N.C.O.s and men became members of the new China United Services Rifle Association which was formed early in 1906. The first rifle meeting promoted by this Association was held from March 19th to 24th and the members of the Corps entered for all events and shot extremely well; they were somewhat unfortunate, however, in being second for every event.\n\nIn the Officers' team competition, they lost by one point to the Officers 119th Infantry, coming, however, well ahead of the other 3 teams. In the Championship of the Colony, Sergeant LAPSLEY, H.K.V.E., was second to an Officer of the 119th Infantry. In the Nursery Competition, Gunner COLES was second to a Lance-Corporal of the Royal West Kent Regiment. In the Noel Cup, out of 16 entries, a Volunteer team was second to a team from H.M.S. Andromeda and received special praise from H.E. the G.O.C. for their work. And lastly, in the Hatton Cup, the Volunteer team was only beaten by the two teams of the Royal West Kent Regiment and came before the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers; the conditions for this cup were very hard for Volunteers who are mostly men from offices; the team consisted of two officers (Lieutenant HAYTON and 2nd Lieutenant REYNOLDS) and 30 N.C.O.s and men, and the competition included a five miles march in field service order followed by one hour's entrenching work and rifle practice at head and shoulder targets, half of the team also being marked for scouting and skirmishing work. Lieutenant HAYTON deserves especial credit for the way in which he trained the team, and I consider the result was highly satisfactory for an Artillery and Engineer Corps who have very little time for instruction in infantry duties.\n\n26. The new Head Quarters were commenced in June, 1905; the orderly-room, stores, &c., being temporarily housed in a mat-shed; the contract for the completion of the building was made for April, 1906, but I now understand that it is not likely to be finished until September 30th, 1906.\n\n27. In order to further improve the rifle shooting of all members of the Corps, and especially to instruct recruits and indifferent shots, I have strongly recommended that a grant be made to purchase the new invention known as the Sub-Target Rifle; this can be obtained at a cost of £50 and could be fitted up in the new Drill Hall. I understand that, with this instrument, recruits and others can be taught to shoot well without the cost of ammunition. It will be a great attraction, and if ordered from home at once could be in use, when required, before next annual camp.\n\n## INSPECTION\n\n28. The Annual Inspection of the Corps was carried out during the absence of His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, by Colonel C. H. DABLING, C.R.E., on March 31st, 1906; he expressed himself well satisfied with the parade and congratulated the Corps on the excellent results obtained at the recent C.U.S.R.A. rifle meeting. He also referred to the Maxim guns on parade and mentioned that they required painting but stated that as the Corps had no gun shed at present, he hoped that this would be done as soon as the Corps took over their new quarters.\n\n## SERVICES\n\n29. Major A. CHAPMAN commanded the Corps in the Summer months during my absence on leave and satisfactorily kept up the general keenness and efficiency. Sergeant Major W. HIGBY has continued to carry out his duties well and has become very popular with all ranks. Staff Armourer J. T. HAWKS was absent on leave at home during the Summer but returned before the Annual Camp. He carried out his duties satisfactorily, but unfortunately, his health has failed and he has been invalided home, April 30th, 1906.\n\nI have, &c.,\n\nC. G. PRITCHARD, Major, Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.\n\nPage 399", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-334 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [5-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 405755, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10]", "page_number": 297, "title": "CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10]", "content_text": "mage to War Department Property.\n\n293\n\nconsists chiefly in the delay involved in collecting the stores and getting the department again into working order and apprehends that the scarcity of material and the large demand for labour suddenly created will render the re-erection of the coolie lines a costly undertaking.\n\n32.\n\nColonel C. H. Darling, R.E., Commanding the Troops in South China reports on damage to War Department Property as follows:-\n\n\"War Department permanent buildings generally have suffered considerable damage to roofs, chimneys, glass and doors. Some galvanized iron huts, and the whole of the Matshed accommodation, have been levelled to the ground.\n\n\"The 6 Electric Light Emplacements at Belchers have been destroyed, but the Projectors have all been recovered by divers.\n\n\"The piers at Stonecutters Island are both badly damaged, and the whole Telephone system is disordered by broken poles and fallen trees.\n\n\"The Military Roads in the Kowloon Hills have some heavy slips of earth from above, but are themselves little injured.\n\n\"The", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 405769, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10]", "page_number": 311, "title": "CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10]", "content_text": "307\n\nseeking for bodies in the vicinity of the wharves in Kowloon and Victoria and removing debris and garbage that had collected there, a service which the sad circumstances of the case rendered very trying. I communicated my thanks to Colonel C. H. Darling, the officer Commanding the Troops and caused $500 to be sent to him for distribution among the men employed.\n\nTung Wa Hospital.\n\n45.\n\nThe Tung Wa Hospital on the afternoon of the 18th September sent a launch round the harbour and rescued 18 persons from drowning. In the remaining days of the month, with hired launches and with the assistance of a Chinese Gunboat kindly lent by the Viceroy of Canton, they picked up 665 corpses, provided coffins for them and arranged for their burial. Where Chinese corpses were recognizable the Tung Wa Hospital Authorities had them photographed to facilitate identification by relatives of the deceased so that they might know the places of burial and be able to render subsequent worship.\n\nPolice and Sanitary Departments.\n\n46.\n\nIn the loathsome task of encoffining and burying corpses the Police, the Sanitary Staff and the Tung Wa Hospital Committee cordially co-operated,\n\nthe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-335 - Governor Nathan - 1906 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 406033, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "content_text": "5\n\nper mensem I propose that a Staff Officer for Volunteers should be appointed with salary of £600 per annum and house allowance of $75 per mensem and that this Staff Officer should be a Captain of the Royal Artillery seconded for service under this Government.\n\n3.\n\nI enclose a copy of an application for the appointment received from Captain A. J. Thompson, Royal Garrison Artillery, now on this station to which application are appended favourable recommendations from Colonel F. C. Kent, Commanding Royal Artillery in South China, and Colonel C. H. Darling, Commanding the Troops who is acting for Major-General Villiers Hatton, C.B., absent on leave. Major Pritchard advises me that Captain Thompson is suited to the post and a slight acquaintance I have with the Officer in question confirms this opinion.\n\nIf, therefore, the Army Council have no objection I recommend that this appointment be made from the 1st of April next.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nYour Lordship's most obedient,\n\nhumble servant,\n\nGovernor, &c\n\nPage", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 406035, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "page_number": 10, "title": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "content_text": "**********************\n\nHongkong, 30th October, 1906.\n\n**********************\n\nYour Excellency,\n\nI consider this Officer very suitable for the appointment and beg to recommend him for it.\n\nOctober 30th, 1908.\n\n.(84.). C. H. Darling,\n\nColonel, Commanding the Troops for G.O.C. on leave,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 406110, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "page_number": 85, "title": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "content_text": "12\n\nNo.\n\nHongkong.\n\nMy Lord,\n\n081 46436\n\n(REGE 17 DEC 06\n\nGovernment House,\n\nHongkong, 15th November, 1906.\n\nI have the honour to transmit copies of the correspondence noted in the margin which has passed between the Officer Commanding Troops and myself on the subject of a site for an Electric Light Emplacement recently destroyed by typhoon.\n\n1. From the Director of Public Works to the Colonial Secretary, dated 1st October, 1906.\n\n2. From the Colonial Secretary to the Chief Engineer, South China Command, dated 3rd October, 1906.\n\n3. From the Chief Engineer, South China Command, to the Colonial Secretary, dated 11th October, 1906.\n\n4. From the Officer Commanding Troops to the Governor, dated 23rd October, 1906.\n\n5. From the Governor to the Officer Commanding Troops, dated 5th November, 1906.\n\n6. From the Officer Commanding Troops to the Governor, dated 14th November, 1906.\n\nOwing to indisposition, I am unable at present to develop my views on this subject; but as Colonel Darling states in his letter of the 14th November that he feels it to be his duty to refer the matter to the War Office with a view to the Colonial Office being pressed for an approval of his proposals, I consider it advisable to place the correspondence in Your Lordship's hands with the remark that I adhere to the position taken up in my letter of...\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE\n\nTHE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,\n\n&c. &c. &c.\n\n800...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 406114, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "page_number": 89, "title": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "content_text": "441\n\n# 12 AA eit le pont edd enfa the Honourable Sir,\n\nNO. 3.\n\nFrom Chief Engineer, South China Command, to the Colonial Secretary.\n\nC.O. 46436 Head Quarters, 84 17 DEC 05: Hongkong, 11th October, 1906.\n\nWith reference to your letter No. 3547/03/C.S.O., dated 3rd instant, on the subject of site for Electric Light emplacement recently destroyed by typhoon; the position of this emplacement was fixed in agreement with the Colonial Government, and it would be detrimental to the efficiency of the lights to change it.\n\nI cannot suppose that the Government of Hongkong would seriously set the convenience of one individual trader before the efficiency of the defences of this Colony.\n\nI would point out that the replacement was \"in situ\" before the Godown was built.\n\nIn connection with this, the question will be shortly raised as to setting back the site on the Praya for these lights, which are liable to destruction at any time a typhoon blows from the West, as before erected.\n\nYour sketch showing the proposed position is not clear, as though a site is indicated, a note has been made (unsigned) saying the emplacement should be to the West of a dotted line through the centre of the proposed site.\n\nPlan returned herewith as requested.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sd.) C. H. Darling, Colonel, Chief Engineer, South China Command.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 406116, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "page_number": 91, "title": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "content_text": "The use of lights is confined to a few rickshaws. The personal inconvenience of one or two small traders will, I trust, not be allowed to weigh against the defences of the Colony, which it is decidedly in the interests of the said traders to assist as much as possible. Pending a decision being arrived at on this subject, I would ask for permission to run these lights from temporary platforms if at any time urgent necessity for their immediate use arises. And, in any case, I ask for such permission from the 7th to 9th December next, in connection with the half-yearly continuous nights running which is laid down by regulations.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sd.) Q. H. Darling,\n\nColonel,\n\nfor Major-General,\n\nCommanding the Troops in South China.\n\n(Absent on leave.)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 406120, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "page_number": 95, "title": "CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12]", "content_text": "...\n\n90\n\ndestroyed would be very undesirable. In any case even if the scheme is ratified there will be 3 or 4 of these lights, and they must be approximately within, say 200 yards, of the old sites.\n\nI beg to thank Your Excellency for the permission conveyed in paragraph 5 of your letter.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sgd.) C. H. Darling,\n\nColonel,\n\nCommanding Troops, South China Command.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-336 - Governor Nathan & Public Offices - 1906 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 409124, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6]", "page_number": 190, "title": "CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6]", "content_text": "COPY.\n\nY30:\n\nC.0\n\nEnclosure 5.\n\n17752\n\nCOUNC\n\n186\n\nEXECUTIVE\n\nThursday, the 18th April, 1907, at 2.30 P.M.\n\nPRESENT.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor (Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G.)\n\nThe Honourable the Officer Commanding the Troops (Colonel C. H. Darling, R.C.)\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Secretary (Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G.)\n\nThe Honourable the Colonial Treasurer (Mr. A. M. Thomson.)\n\nThe Honourable the Director of Public Works (Mr. W. Chatham.)\n\nThe Honourable the Principal Civil Medical Officer (Dr. J. M. Atkinson.)\n\nThe Honourable Mr. B. A. Hewett.\n\nABSENT.\n\nThe Honourable the Attorney-General (Mr. S. H. J. Gompertz.)\n\nThe Honourable Sir C. P. Chater, Kt., C.M.G.\n\nCouncil considered and found proved two charges of insobriety brought against John Coyle, Overseer, Second Class, in the Public Works Department.\n\nThey advised that as he had previously been found guilty of a similar offence he should be suspended from the exercise of the functions of his office pending the decision of the Secretary of State for the Colonies regarding his dismissal from the Public Service.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 410480, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12]", "page_number": 104, "title": "CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12]", "content_text": "Government House, Hongkong, 29th November, 1907.\n\nIn continuation of my despatch No.286 of the 22nd instant asking that I may be furnished with a complete statement of the Military expenditure borne by the Imperial Government on behalf of this Colony, I have the honour to submit the following observations.\n\n2. Appendix 21 of the Army Estimates for 1907-08 contains an apparently complete statement of the sums appropriated under each Vote for each of the Colonies and the total for Hongkong appears as £293,080. I am however informed by Colonel C. H. Darling, R.E., Chief Engineer, South China (who is acting for the General Officer Commanding) that this sum does not include Loan Expenditure on works, or charges under Vote 9 \"Armaments and Engineer Stores\" (heavy guns, he adds, cost up to £10,000). In the Estimates of the previous year,\n\nPage 102\n\n...\n\nC.O. 45136 REC R 28 DEC 07\n\nW. & S. Ltd. 16079-6,000-10-7.\n\nPRINTED FOR USE,\n\nMy Lord,\n\nG.R. 44882 EASTERN 123 COLONIAL OFFICE\n\nCapt Chancellor Qing\n\nhe had included in military contribution refunds of Customs Duties. This has now been surrendered.\n\ndla. J. Harding\n\nI have now added a few notes to the return which I think will be sufficient to indicate in a general way the terms used, the scope of GOR 7/3/05.\n\nhl schumed the statement to 10.293) Hongkong.\n\nRIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G., &C., &C.\n\n* 4483 &4.\n\nthis statement\n\n!! 'S.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 410481, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12]", "page_number": 105, "title": "CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12]", "content_text": "103\n\nstatement appears as Appendix 20 and Hongkong and North China are shown in one calculation the total being approximately double the amount shown for each separately in 1907-08. I have found it practically impossible to arrive at the correct figures for each separately.\n\nIn the Estimates of 1903-04 and 1902-03 (those for 1904-05 and 1905-06 are not obtainable here) this statement does not appear at all.\n\n3.\n\nI have the honour to ask that the Secretary of State for War may be moved to furnish a complete return showing the total cost in each year of the Military Garrison of this Colony for the past 10 years, as in Appendix 21 of the current Army Estimates, with the addition of the cost of Defence Works and of the items named by Colonel Darling and any others, together with the actual appropriations in aid received as a \"Military Contribution\" from this Colony.\n\nI should be glad if without excessive trouble similar figures for Mauritius, Ceylon, the Straits Settlements (and perhaps Sierra Leone, Jamaica, Bermuda and Cyprus) could be added. With a correct appreciation of the amounts actually incurred by the Imperial Government on behalf of Colonial defence, I think it is not improbable that\n\nS.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 410585, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12]", "page_number": 209, "title": "CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12]", "content_text": "Copy\n\n205\n\nCare & Maintenance of the Telephone Line from Port War Signal Station at Dockyard to D'Aguilar.\n\nSecretary, War Office;\n\nI forward copy of a letter received from the Commodore in which he requests me to undertake the maintenance of the Naval line from D'Aguilar to main Signal Station, H. M. Dockyard.\n\nAs our own line runs part of the way on the same poles, and mainly follows the same route, and the time of the Public Works Telephone Staff is already fully occupied, I strongly recommend that the maintenance of the Naval line should be taken over by us. The Commodore suggests that the line should be maintained free of cost to Navy and as it is important to the general defence I concur in his view. It is now so maintained by the Civil Government.\n\nThe importance of this line to the Military defence is obvious, as on it depends the transmission of any information received by wireless at D'Aguilar, to Military Head Quarters, which are now connected by a special line to the main signal station.\n\nI understand that the Naval Authorities hope shortly to get wireless communication from D'Aguilar to the Japanese Station in Formosa.\n\nHong Kong\n\n10th April 1907.\n\nC. H. DARLING, Colonel\n\nfor General Officer Commanding the Troops.\n\nSouth China Command.\n\n(Absent on leave.)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-342 - Governor Lugard & Public Offices - 1907 [11-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 414734, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-349 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [10-12]", "page_number": 23, "title": "CO129-349 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [10-12]", "content_text": "# Meeting of 15th October, 1908\n\n## HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL\n\nA meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held yesterday in the Council Chamber.\n\n### PRESENT\n\n- **HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR**, SIR FREDERICK JOHN DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.\n- COLONEL DARLING, R.E. (General Officer Commanding)\n- Hon. Mr. F. H. MAY, C.M.G., (Colonial Secretary)\n- Hon. Mr. W. REES DAVIES, K.C., (Attorney-General)\n- Hon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer)\n- Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G., (Director of Public Works)\n- Hon. Mr. E. A. IRVING (Registrar-General)\n- Hon. Mr. F. J. BADELEY, (Captain Superintendent of Police)\n- Hon. Dr. HO KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.\n- Hon. Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.\n- Hon. Mr. H. A. W. SLADE\n- Hon. Mr. W. J. GRESSON\n- Mr. C. CLEMENTI (Clerk of Councils)\n\n### MINUTES\n\nThe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.\n\n### FINANCIAL MINUTES\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY, by direction of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minute No. 60 and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee. The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n### FINANCIAL\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY, by direction of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee No. 17 and moved its adoption. In connection with the report, he also laid on the table a certificate certifying that the Appropriation Ordinance of 1909 was considered clause by clause and approved by the Finance Committee, and the Committee recommended that the Bill might be dealt with by the Council as a Bill reported on by a Committee of the whole Council. The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.\n\n### THE ESTIMATES\n\nThe COLONIAL SECRETARY - In view of the certificate I have just laid on the table, and no member objecting, I beg to move the third reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to apply a Sum not exceeding five million five hundred and seventy thousand four hundred and twenty-seven dollars to the public service of the year 1909. The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.\n\n### REGULATION OF THEATRES ORDINANCE\n\nThe ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the third reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance for regulating theatres and other places of public resort. The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.\n\n### STANDING COMMITTEES\n\nHis EXCELLENCY - I appoint the following committees for the session 1908-09:\n\n| Committee | Members |\n| --- | --- |\n| Finance Committee | All excepting the Governor |\n| Law Committee | The Attorney-General, Hon. Mr. F. J. Badeley, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, and Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock |\n| Public Works Committee | Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Hon. W. J. Gresson, Hon. Mr. H. W. Slade |\n\nHis EXCELLENCY - The Council stands adjourned sine die.\n\n## FINANCE COMMITTEE\n\nA meeting of the Finance Committee was then held, the COLONIAL SECRETARY presiding. The following vote was passed:\n\n### JUDICIAL AND LEGAL\n\nThe Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Four hundred and eighty-nine Dollars and forty-seven Cents ($489.47) in aid of the vote, Judicial and Legal Departments, D.-Land Registry Office, Personal Emoluments, for the following items:\n\n| Item | Amount |\n| --- | --- |\n| New Territories Allowance to Passed Cadet acting as Assistant Land Officer (from 3rd April to 1st July, 1908) | $296.55 |\n| Exchange Compensation | $192.92 |\n| **Total** | **$489.47** |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-349 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 420566, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11]", "page_number": 456, "title": "CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11]", "content_text": "Head Quarters, Hongkong,\n\n5th. January, 1906.\n\nWith reference to your letter No. 1698/05/0.8.0.conf. dated 2nd. January, 1906, I have the honour to inform you that, should it be decided that the lands account between your Government and the War Department is to be considered a running one and available for future exchanges and transactions, it is proposed by the War Department to redeem the Crown Rent of Inland Lot No. 427 at, say, 15 years purchase, or whatever may be agreed on as a fair value, and charge the amount against the credit now standing in their favour.\n\nI shall be glad to have your views on this proposal.\n\nTo\n\nThe Honourable\n\nThe Colonial Secretary,\n\nHongkong.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(sd.) C. H. Darling,\n\nColonel,\n\nChief Engineer, South China Command,", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 420568, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11]", "page_number": 458, "title": "CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11]", "content_text": "Head Quarters, Hongkong,\n\n24th January, 1906.\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter No. 1698/05, C.8.0.Conf., dated 9th instant, I have the honour to point out that a similar procedure has already taken place in two instances. Crown Rent of Lot 73 B was capitalized for $3,021.50. Crown Rent of I.B.L.64 (Mount Austin) was capitalized for $7,300.00, and both these sums stand to the credit of the Colonial Government in the balance sheet on page 8 of the Lewis Agreement.\n\n2. It was, therefore, assumed that a similar action would be satisfactory to you in the present case. As, however, there is an objection, I presume that the difficulty might be met by crediting the Colonial Government with the amount of the Crown Rent yearly in the running account (should such be ultimately approved of by the War Office), in which case the 20% thereon would not be lost to the Military Contribution.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(sd.) C. H. Darling,\n\nColonel,\n\nChief Engineer, South China Command.\n\nThe Colonial Secretary,\n\nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 420570, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11]", "page_number": 460, "title": "CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11]", "content_text": "Head Quarters,\n\nHongkong, 9th. April, 1907.\n\nSpring Gardens Property.\n\n41369\n\nDeca Reg: 22 DEC CS With reference to the disposal of the above mentioned property, I have to inform you that the War Office desire to know on what basis the £150 Crown Rent proposed to be re-imposed in the event of its sale, is arrived at.\n\nIn the original lease to Gideon Nye of I. L. 427, dated 29th. July, 1855, for 999 years, the Crown Rent is stated as £150. Can you tell me on what principle Crown Rents were at that time assessed.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(sd.) C. H. Darling,\n\nColonel,\n\nChief Engineer, South China Command.\n\nThe Honourable\n\nThe Colonial Secretary,\n\nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 420574, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11]", "page_number": 464, "title": "CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11]", "content_text": "CONFIDENTIAL.\n\n379/29/132.\n\nSir,\n\nIX.\n\n461\n\nHeadquarters,\n\nHong Kong, 4th November, 1907.\n\nCO 41369\n\nHong Kong. Spring Gardens Property 22 DEC 1907\n\nProposed Sale.\n\nWith reference to previous correspondence on the above-mentioned subject, I forward herewith a copy of a War Office letter No. Hong Kong 8/43 (L.B.) dated 4th October, 1907, and request that I may be favoured with your remarks thereon at an early date.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n(Sgd.) C. H. Darling,\n\nColonel,\n\nChief Engineer, South China Command.\n\nThe Honourable\n\nThe Colonial Secretary,\n\nHong Kong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 443957, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "page_number": 395, "title": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "content_text": "386 \n\nX \n\nColonel Darling's suggestion that that despatch is at variance with the contention that lands acquired by the military from the Colonial Government are only in perpetual user, and on relinquishment must be dealt with in accordance with the circulars of 1890 and 1894.\n\n(No.II in Enclosure 1.)\n\nWe have never argued that land bought from Imperial funds is \"Colonial Military Land\" in the sense of the Circulars. I take it that if the War Department buys land and pays up the capitalised Crown Rent it has got something as near freehold as the position in Hong Kong will allow. All that happens is that when the War Office sell the land to a private purchaser Crown rent as against the purchaser would revive.\n\nAny land bought under the despatch of 1900 is accordingly not military land within the meaning of the Circulars, Col. Darling's put his appears.\n\nThe practical question which appears to emerge from these despatches is whether it is better to insist that the War Office should buy any land it wants, either for clearance areas or building purposes, or whether Hong Kong can content itself with following the spirit of the Lewis Memorandum for the future. Personally I am strongly in favour of the former course, which is what Sir F.H. May wants. We know from bitter experience that it is as difficult to get the War Department to surrender land as it is to get them to be reasonable in questions of military contribution.\n\nSo long as they can get what Crown land they want by a book entry and a nominal rent they are unlikely to be cautious in demanding land and likely to restrict from development much land of no real military use.\n\nIf they have to pay for what they take at a fair valuation they won't be so ready, as indeed the correspondence enclosed shows, to take it.\n\nSend a copy of this despatch (there is a duplicate) to the War Office saying that on reconsideration of the matter Mr. Harcourt considers that the ruling laid down in Mr. Chamberlain's despatch (which was concurred in by the Treasury and War Office) should be followed; that accordingly any land required by the military authorities must be bought, and add that that part of Sir F. Lugard's despatch which concerns building sites on existing reserves is still concurred in by the Secretary of State.\n\nJR 24/9/13.\n\nI am quite unable to understand Sir F.H. May's major premises. Land wanted by the War Office must be paid for outright presumably, i.e., in cash.\n\n#", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 443961, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "page_number": 399, "title": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "content_text": "390\n\nNo. 1\n\n# 2 \" 3 - \"4-8 # .6 7 9 - * - \n\nEnclosure 1. Schedule of Correspondence.\n\nCO 29578\n\n| No. | From | To | Date |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | Officer Administering the Government | Officer Commanding Troops | 29th April, 1907. Rat 25 AUG 13 |\n| | Colonel C.H.Darling | Officer Administering the Government | 3rd May, 1907. |\n| | Officer Administering the Government | Officer Commanding Troops | 9th May, 1907. |\n| | General Officer Commanding | Officer Administering the Government | 13th May, 1907. |\n| | Colonel C. H. Darling | Colonial Secretary | 21st May, 1907. |\n| | Colonial Secretary | Chief Engineer, South China | 3rd July, 1907, with copy of plan. |\n| | Chief Engineer, South China Command | Colonial Secretary | 9th July, 1907. |\n| | Chief Engineer, South China Command | Colonial Secretary | 23rd October, 1907, with copy of plan. |\n| | Colonial Secretary | Chief Engineer, South China Command | 15th November, 1907. |\n| | Chief Engineer, South China Command | Colonial Secretary | 20th November, 1907. |\n| 10 | Colonial Secretary | Chief Engineer, South China Command | 9th December, 1907. |\n| 11 | Chief Engineer, South China Command | Colonial Secretary | 13th December, 1907. |\n| 12 | Chief Engineer, South China Command | Colonial Secretary | 18th December, 1907. |\n| 13 | Colonial Secretary | Chief Engineer, South China Command | 24th December, 1907. |\n| 14 | Chief Engineer, South China Command | Colonial Secretary | 30th December, 1907. |\n| 15 | Colonial Secretary | Chief Engineer, South China Command | 8th January, 1908. |\n| 16 | Chief Engineer, South China Command | Colonial Secretary | 12th February, 1908. |\n\nNote that the date in the last row was originally \"1906\" but given the context of the surrounding dates, it is likely to be \"1908\".", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 443964, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "page_number": 402, "title": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "content_text": "# Head Quarters, Hongkong, 3rd May, 1907.\n\n393\n\nSir,\n\nIn continuation of my letter No. A/7966/1, dated 2nd instant, I now return your plan on which I have caused to be shown:\n\n(1) The area required by the War Department for defence purposes A,B,C,D,E.\n\n(2) The trace of the portion of approach road which lies outside that area.\n\nThere will be no Military objection to mining outside the area shown, and not within 100' of the road of approach. This area will shortly be marked out, when it can be surveyed, computed and valued, and the necessary transfer document drawn up for joint signature.\n\nMeanwhile formal permission is now desired to commence digging trial pits within the reserved area, and to go on with the road, which will be 10' in width.\n\nI have only pencilled in the area on your plan as you may require it for other purposes.\n\nI have etc.,\n**(Sd.) C. H. Darling, Colonel, for General Officer Commanding the Troops, South China Command. (absent on leave)**\n\nHis Excellency \nThe Officer Administering the Government, \nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 443967, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "page_number": 405, "title": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "content_text": "# No. A/7866/2\n\nSir,\n\nHead Quarters, Hongkong, 21st May, 1907.\n\nWith reference to your letter No. 134/1906, dated 16th instant, I forward herewith a tracing showing the line of the Road and the proposed ground to be acquired; the latter information has already been given on your plan returned with this office letter No. `A/7966/1`, dated 3rd instant, from the General Officer Commanding to the Officer Administering the Government.\n\nIt may be necessary later on to acquire one or two small patches of ground for P.F. Cells or observing stations, but these will only be a few square feet.\n\n\"Clearance Rights\" would be required over all the ground below the Battery West of a line North and South through Mount Davis Summit; that is to say, any building would be liable to destruction which interfered with the field of fire, but there appears little likelihood of this being developed as a residential quarter.\n\nI have etc.,* \n\n**(Sd.) C. H. Darling, Colonel, Chief Engineer, South China Command.**\n\nThe Honourable \nThe Colonial Secretary, \nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 443971, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "page_number": 409, "title": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "content_text": "# No. C/112/07.\n\nSir,\n\nNo. 7.\n\n409\n\nHead Quarters, \nHongkong, 23rd October, 1907.\n\nWith reference to the previous correspondence on the subject, I forward herewith a plan showing the land which the War Department desires to acquire in perpetual user, for the construction and protection of a battery on Mount Davis.\n\nThe road outside the boundary fence will, it is understood, be taken over on completion by the Colonial Government and maintained by them.\n\nWill you kindly inform me what is the proposed price of the land, which will be paid for by a credit to the Colonial Government against the balance now due to War Department on Colonial Military Lands Account. The area is about 24 acres.\n\nI have etc., \n**(Sd.) C. H. Darling, \nColonel, \nChief Engineer, South China Command.**\n\nThe Honourable \nColonial Secretary, \nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 443975, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "page_number": 413, "title": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "content_text": "# No. C/112/07\n## Head Quarters, Hongkong, 20th November, 1907\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter No. 134/1906, dated 15th instant; it would appear that the Rates suggested for Premium and Crown Rent are based on an assumption that the land is valuable building land. It is of course very steep rough ground full of rocks, there is no access by road anywhere near it, and no water supply. It has remained for a long period of years undeveloped.\n\nIt is not likely therefore that the War Department will agree to pay the Rates suggested, and it will therefore be necessary for them to obtain an independent valuation; should the Colonial Government and War Department not be able then to agree, the precedent in paragraph 7 of Colonial Office Circular of 30th December, 1894, would have to be adopted.\n\nShould the final rate appear high the War Department will probably content themselves with taking the area alluded to as a Military Reserve at $1 per acre per annum, and only paying building value for the sites actually built on and immediately surrounding the Battery or Batteries.\n\nI have etc.,\n**(Sd.) C. H. Darling, Colonel, Chief Engineer, South China Command.**\n\nThe Honourable \nThe Colonial Secretary, \nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 443978, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "page_number": 416, "title": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "content_text": "# No. 11.\n\n406\n\nNo. A/7866/15.\n\nSir,\n\nHead Quarters,\nHongkong, 13th December, 1907.\n\nWith reference to your letter No. 134/1906, dated 9th instant, I now agree that it being necessary to entirely exclude the public from the land taken up for Battery construction at Mount Davis, no part thereof could fairly be considered as a mere reserve, and the necessary ground should be acquired by the War Department.\n\nBut as regards the quotation from the despatch of the Secretary of State dated 24th October, 1900, I observe that it is stated therein that \"lands purchased from private persons will become the property of the War Department and lands belonging to Colonial Government should be similarly treated\".\n\nThis wording appears to be at variance with the contention of the Colonial Government in recent correspondence, that all lands acquired from that Government are only in \"perpetual user\" and can only be dealt with as laid down in Colonial Office Circulars.\n\nI have no desire to reopen this question, but merely to point out that the word \"property\" appears to be used in its ordinary sense.\n\nA further communication will be made as to the slightly reduced area actually required, and the price, which appears reasonable to this Department.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n**(Sd.) C. H. Darling, Colonel, Chief Engineer, South China Command.**\n\nThe Honourable\nThe Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 443979, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "page_number": 417, "title": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "content_text": "# No. 12.\n\n## Head Quarters, Hongkong, 18th December, 1907.\n\n**CONFIDENTIAL**\n\nBefore taking any further steps as to the value of the land required at Mount Davis for batteries, it would be of assistance to me if you could kindly give me the data on which the valuation of the land is arrived at, such as the price paid for some plot in the vicinity.\n\nIt is of course obvious that the value of the site under reference is immensely reduced by its being so isolated from any road or water supply, and so distant from business centres, and there is hardly a spot within the area affected where any dwellings could be built without much earth-cutting and heavy revetment walls.\n\nThe road now under construction and water supply have both been found by the War Department and cannot be considered in valuing the ground.\n\nThe Honourable The Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.\n\nI have etc., \n(Sd.) C. H. Darling \nColonel, \nChief Engineer, \nSouth China Command.\n\n## COPY.\n\nNo. A/7866/18.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 443981, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "page_number": 419, "title": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "content_text": "# No. 14\n## Head Quarters\n### Hongkong, 30th December, 1907\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter No. 1 in `134/1906`, dated 24th instant, on the subject of the acquisition of land at Mount Davis, I desire to point out that the Practice Battery site, Mount Davis, being situated on a good road is naturally more valuable than those higher up.\n\nI therefore suggest as a fair price for the land we require, 2 cents per foot premium and `$80` per acre, Crown Rent, and trust that this will meet the view of the Colonial Government, in which case War Office sanction will be asked for.\n\nI have etc.,\n\n**(Sd.) C. H. Barling, Colonel, Chief Engineer, South China Command.**\n\nThe Honourable \nColonial Secretary, \nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 443983, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "page_number": 421, "title": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "content_text": "# No. 16.\n\nHead Quarters, \nHongkong, 12th February, 1908.\n\nSir, \n\nWith reference to your letters No. 134/1906, I have \nto inform you that telegraphic instructions have been received from \nWar Office to \"follow procedure para. 7 Colonial Office despatch \n30th December, 1894\" as regards acquisition of land on Lount \nDavis. The cost of arbitration is there laid down to be borne by \nthe Colonial Government, as regards cash payment, but is to be credited to it in the special account.\n\nTo avoid this I am prepared to accept the 3 cents premium if Colonial Government will agree to the $80 rate of Crown \nRent.\n\nThese rates to be applied to such portions of land \nas may be required to be measured up when finally decided on.\n\nI have etc., \n**(Sd.) C. H. Darling, \nColonel, \nChief Engineer, South China Command**\n\nThe Honourable \nColonial Secretary, \nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 443996, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "page_number": 434, "title": "CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8]", "content_text": "# No. 5119/1911\n\nSir,\n\nGovernment House, \nHongkong, 3rd September, 1912.\n\nNo. 24.\n\n423\n\nTo - ...\n\nWith reference to correspondence ending with the Colonial Secretary's letter of the 29th of April addressed to the Chief Engineer, South China Command, and particularly to Sir F. Lugard's letter of the 16th of September, 1911, I have the honour to refer you to my letter of the 9th of December, 1907, and to Colonel Darling's reply of the 13th December in the same year. In the latter letter, the view is accepted that no part of the land taken up for Mount Davis Battery should be regarded as a Military Reserve.\n\n2. It is the fact that in Sir F. Lugard's letter of the 16th of September, 1911, it was indicated that the whole area over which the Military Authorities wish to have clearance rights recognised in connection with this battery, would be brought under the designation of \"Military Reserves\". But I regret that I do not share Sir F. Lugard's view. My view is expressed in the letter of the 9th December, 1907. It is confirmed by the procedure followed in the purchase outright by the War Department of the whole of the land required for and around Pinewood Battery. I submit that, except in the particular cases provided for in the Lewis Agreement in order to settle outstanding questions, Military reserves cannot exist.\n\n3. I recognise, however, that in certain cases like that of the Mount Davis Battery, clearance rights over a defined area may be necessary, and if my views as to the abolition of future Military Reserves are accepted, I am quite willing to recommend to the Secretary of State that in such cases the Colonial Government will undertake to insert in the Conditions of any land leased for building purposes that neither the Colonial Government nor the Military Authorities shall be responsible for payment of compensation in the event of such buildings being injured by gun fire in the event of actual hostilities.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]